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Cabbage in Instant Pot Recipe

Published: Feb 28, 2020 · Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by WholeLottaYum · This post may contain affiliate links · Find our privacy policy here

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Poor cabbage. It’s a vegetable that people love to hate. I’m not sure why, since it’s super versatile and seriously healthy. Plus, when you can create a fabulous dish, like our cabbage in Instant Pot recipe, what not to love?! This pressure cooker cabbage recipe is a variation of the classic Irish fried cabbage and bacon dish, is ready in under 30-mintues, and is a WHOLE LOTTA YUM!

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  • Pressure Cooker Cabbage
  • Ingredient Notes
  • Step By Step Instructions
  • Recipe Tips
  • Common Questions
  • Instant Pot Cabbage and Bacon
 

Pressure Cooker Cabbage

As I type this up, my husband and I are ironing out the details for our trip to Ireland! Needless to say, I have all-things-Irish on my mind.

So while I contemplate the rolling greens of Ireland, I also dream of trying some authentic Irish food. However, while I am still state-side, I do want to keep to our low-carb and keto eating plans.

Plus, I totally love my Instant Pot!

It didn’t take me long to contemplate all the ways I could adapt such a traditional meal as cabbage and bacon to fit. And my husband was all kinds of OK with taste-testing as I tweaked this cabbage in instant pot recipe to balance taste, flavor, and carbs. 😉

Pressure cooker cabbage and bacon was designed to work with a wide variety of eating plans. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, low-carb, paleo, keto, and even Whole 30 (just be sure your bacon doesn’t have any added sugars).

Versatile, quick to prepare, and perfect as either a man or side dish, our cabbage in instant pot recipe is one you didn’t even know you were missing.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Quick. Easy. And flavor-FULL! Saute some bacon, add in some cabbage, and pressure cook for just 4 minutes!
  • Lunch. Dinner. Or a side… You choose! Either way, you cannot go wrong with cabbage and bacon.
  • Our cabbage in instant pot recipe is the perfect blend of healthy eating and comforting classics.

If you love this cabbage in instant pot recipe, be sure to check out our other cabbage recipes such as low-carb sausage and sauerkraut, keto egg roll in a bowl, crockpot cabbage, and crockpot brats and sauerkraut.

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Ingredient Notes

For this Instant Pot cabbage and bacon, you do have some decisions to make before you start. A whole head of cabbage or shredded? Bacon or no? Big onion slices or small?

That’s pretty much it. 😉

instant pot cabbage and bacon
  • cabbage – shredded or quartered
  • yellow onion – sliced
  • bacon – pre-cooked
  • bacon grease – or butter
  • sea salt
  • ground black pepper
  • chicken broth

Variations

Bacon – some amazing substitutions for bacon include sausage, kielbasa, or ham cubes

Equipment

A Pressure Cooker – This is the Instant Pot model that we used. 

Dietary Adaptions

  • Vegetarian – to make your cabbage in instant pot recipe vegetarian, omit the bacon and bacon grease (use oil instead), and use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Step By Step Instructions

After a quick saute, we are going to let your pressure cooker do all the work for this cabbage in instant pot recipe.

cabbage in instant pot

Prep

Begin by chopping your onions and either quartering or shredding your cabbage (unless you purchased pre-chopped cabbage).

Saute bacon in your instant pot and save 1 Tbsp of the grease or bake it in the oven.

Assemble

Turn the pressure cooker to Saute high. Once heated, add the bacon grease (or the butter).

Add the sliced onion to the pot and saute it in the grease until cooked through and soft. This should take about 6-7 minutes.

Press the Cancel button to stop the Saute function.

Add in the chicken broth, 4 slices of crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper.

Fill the instant pot with sliced cabbage sections or shredded cabbage. You can add cabbage all the way up to the top of the pot. Be sure not to pack it in, but loosely adding the cabbage to the top of the pot is just fine.

Put the lid on the pressure cooker.

Pressure Cook

Set the pot to Pressure Cook (or Manual) High for 4 minutes.

Once the pot is done pressure cooking, let the instant pot cabbage natural release for 5 minutes before doing a quick release of the remaining pressure.

Stir all ingredients together and serve.

Add additional bacon as a garnish, if desired. Season to taste.

Serves 8 side dish portions.

Recipe Tips

  • For best flavor, saute your onions in bacon grease.
  • If you are pressed for time, you can easily omit the bacon. Simply saute your onions, add your cabbage, and cook. Perfect for those times you simply want a cabbage side.
  • Shredded cabbage will pressure cook in just 4 minutes. However, if you are using cabbage quarters you are going to want to increase your cook time to 5 minutes.
  • This dish reheats well, so don’t be afraid of making a large batch and eating leftovers.
pressure cooker cabbage

Common Questions

How Long Will My Instant Pot Cabbage Last?

Stored in the fridge in an airtight container, your cabbage instant pot recipe will last 2-3 days.

What Do I Serve With Pressure Cooker Cabbage?

While instant pot cabbage can be a main dish, many people opt to serve it as a side dish. Ham, kielbasa, and pork all pair well with cabbage dishes.

Can You Freeze Cooked Cabbage and Bacon?

Yes! Allow the cabbage to cool completely, then store your cooked cabbage and bacon for up to 3 months.

Other Recipes You’ll Love

Looking for additional Instant Pot recipes?

  • Instant Pot Italian Sausage and Peppers
  • Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
  • Instant Pot Brats
  • Instant Pot Zuppa Toscano
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Instant Pot Cabbage and Bacon

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes

Instant pot cabbage with bacon is a hearty and tasty side dish that pressure cooks in just 4 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 large cabbage (2-2.5 lb)
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 5 slices of Bacon
  • 2 Tbsp bacon grease
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Turn the pressure cooker to Saute high, once heated add the bacon grease (or the butter).
  2. Add the sliced onion to the pot and saute it in the grease until cooked through and soft, which takes about 6-7 minutes.
  3. Press the Cancel button to stop the Saute function.
  4. Mix in the chicken broth, 4 slices of crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper.
  5. Fill the instant pot with sliced cabbage sections or shredded cabbage; you can add cabbage all the way up to the top of the pot. Be sure not to pack it in, but loosly adding the cabbage to the top of the pot is just fine.
  6. Put the lid on the pressure cooker and set the pot to Pressure Cook (or Manual) High for 4 minutes.
  7. Once the pot is done pressure cooking, let the instant pot cabbage natural release for 5 minutes before doing a quick release of the remaining pressure.
  8. Stir all ingredients together and serve.
  9. Add additional bacon as a garnish, if desired. Season to taste.
  10. Serves 8 side dish portions.

Notes

2 10-oz bags of shredded cabbage also work in this recipe instead of slicing the cabbage, to make it even quicker.

Large cabbage wedges can be substituted instead of sliced or shredded cabbage, but it might take 1 minute longer to cook under pressure.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 89Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 15mgSodium 400mgCarbohydrates 3gNet Carbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 3g

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Category: Instant Pot

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